Compliance Updates

VIXIO GamblingCompliance announces 2020 Global Regulatory Awards shortlist

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5 years ago

October 1, 2020

George Miller

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VIXIO GamblingCompliance announces 2020 Global Regulatory Awards shortlist

Today, VIXIO GamblingCompliance unveiled the shortlist for their Global Regulatory Awards (GRA). Now in their fourth year, the VIXIO GRAs recognise and celebrate the achievements of individuals, teams and businesses who have excelled in the field of compliance, corporate social responsibility and responsible gambling over the course of the year.

This year’s shortlist showcases a host of progressive businesses, all who have demonstrated their ability to adapt to an increasingly complex regulatory environment, to innovate, and embrace safer gambling.

Mike Woolfrey, CEO, VIXIO, said “This year has been one of the most competitive years yet, with the judges having to consider hundreds of entries to shortlist finalists across 18 categories. Every year the standard gets higher as the industry moves to an ever-greater culture of compliance. Our judging process is extremely rigorous and the awards are hotly contested, so being shortlisted is a highly significant achievement. Whilst this year we are disappointed we won’t be able to host our black-tie gala dinner, we are looking forward to announcing the winners at our virtual event, which everyone can join to celebrate the industry’s achievements”.

Robert Chvatal, CEO, SAZKA Group, said: “Congratulations to all those shortlisted. The operational excellence, innovation and commitment to drive up standards demonstrated by those shortlisted is a really positive sign for the future of the industry. We are delighted to be partnering with VIXIO GamblingCompliance on these hugely important awards and we look forward to seeing who emerges as winners on 29 October”

Due to on-going safety concerns around COVID-19, this year’s presentation of the 2020 VIXIO Global Regulatory Award winners will take place via an online live stream, broadcast globally on 29, October at 16:00 GMT. To find out more, including how to register, go to: gamblingcomplianceawards.com

Award for Commitment to Compliance by An Affiliate Company

AskGamblers
Better Collective
Bojoko
Gambling.com Group
iBet Directory
Little Star Media

Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to Responsible Gambling

Amina Norgosanow, Videslots
David Caruana, Kindred Group
Jon Duffy, Genting Casino UK
Stefania Colombo, IGT

Best Regulatory Lawyer or Law Firm of the Year

CMS
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Herzog Fox & Neeman
Mishcon de Reya Betting & Gaming Group
Pinsent Masons LLP
Tommaso di Chio, Kambi
WH Partners

Best Regulatory Lawyer or Law Firm of the Year

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Paul Hasting LLP

Chief Compliance Officer of the Year

Jon Duffy, Genting Casinos UK
Ori Monheit, Skywind Group
Sissel Weitzhandler, Play’n GO
Yurri Shevchuk, Parimatch

Chief Executive Officer of the Year

David Briggs, GeoComply
Giovanni Garrisi, Stanleybet Group
Phil Horne, Scientific Games UK
Sergey Portnov, Parimatch

Compliance Innovator or Innovation of the Year

BetConstruct
Gamalyze, Mindway AI
Genesis Global Limited
Location Validator App, GeoGuard
GiG Comply
Stoiximan / Betano Group

Compliance Officer of the Year

Adam Torres, San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission
Emma O’Neil, Sky Betting & Gaming
Ewout Wierda, VideoSlots
Jennifer Aguiar, DraftKings
Keith Caruana, Play’n GO
Mark Halstead, iSoftBet

Compliance Outstanding Achievement Award

iSoftBet
Kindred Group
Paysafe Group
Skywind Group

Award for Commitment to Compliance by An Affiliate Company

IGT Compliance Team
iSoftBet Compliance Team
NOVOMATIC AG Compliance Team
Paysafe Group Compliance Team
People’s Postcode Lottery Compliance Team
Play’n GO Compliance Team
Playtech Compliance Team
Sky Betting and Gaming Compliance Team

Head of AML/MLRO or AML Team of the Year

Anti-Fraud Legal and Compliance Team, Estoril Sol Digital
AML Team, Genting Casinos UK
Group Compliance Team, Paysafe Group
Jonathan Galea, VideoSlots

Head of Regulatory Affairs/Government Relations

Jon Duffy, Genting Casinos UK
Kimberley Broad, Microgaming
Lindsay Slader, GeoComply
Malcolm Fleming, People’s Postcode Lottery
Martin Lycka, GVC Group
Pablo Espuela, Luckia Games
Sabine Stoppel, NOVOMATIC AG

In-House Counsel/Legal Team of the Year

Andrei Andronic, Playson
GVC Group Legal Team
Nicole Metzgar-Schall, Sportradar
NOVOMATIC AG Legal Team
Riva Richard, Pollard Banknote Limited
Skywind Group Legal Team
William Hill Group Legal Team

In-House Counsel/Legal Team of the Year

ECOMMPAY
Passport Technology
Paysafe Group
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Trustly
Worldpay

RegTech Provider of the Year

GeoComply
IDnow
iovation
SBTech
Trulioo
w2 Global Data

Responsible Approach to Advertising Award

32 Red / Kindred Group
Catena Media
NetBet Enterprises
Stoiximan / Betano Group
William Hill

Rising Star Award

Denisa Bialá, Play’n GO
Erica Okerberg, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Esther Scheepers, Kindred Group
Hayley Doherty, Sky Betting & Gaming
Joonas Karhu, Bojoko
Melissa Shuba, BMM Testlabs
Zlatan Omerspahić, Nsoft

Compliance Lifetime Achievement Special Award

To be announced

Asia

PAGCOR Enforces Accreditation for All iGaming Service Providers by 2026

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9 hours ago

October 15, 2025

Niji Narayan

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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has given gaming affiliates, developers and support service providers until early 2026 to comply with its newly implemented B2B Accreditation Framework, a regulatory system that formalises participation in the iGaming supply chain.

Companies that submit applications by December 31, 2025, will qualify for a three-year initial accreditation, while unaccredited foreign content providers face removal from licensed platforms after March 31, 2026.

The framework, which took effect on October 2, sets mandatory accreditation requirements for all third-party entities providing gaming content, systems or technical support to PAGCOR-licensed operators.

Accreditation covers several categories, including gaming affiliates, game content providers (GCPs) and support service providers (SSPs). Gaming affiliates may act as aggregators that distribute multiple game titles to operators, while GCPs are developers or studios supplying electronic game software or live-streamed content.

Accreditation is valid for two years from the date of PAGCOR Board approval, an increase from the previous one-year term.

Foreign data or content streaming providers that fail to secure accreditation by the March 2026 deadline will have their content deemed “non-compliant and unauthorized.” They may appoint a Philippine-registered company or a PAGCOR-accredited Gaming System Administrator as their exclusive distributor instead of setting up a local office.

PAGCOR has warned that licensed operators using unaccredited service providers may face sanctions.

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Curacao Gaming Authority statement

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14 hours ago

October 15, 2025

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The Gaming Control Board (GCB) is a foundation established on 19 April 1999 with the specific purpose of becoming the supervisor of the entire gaming industry operating in and from Curaçao. With the entry into force of the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (LOK) on 24 December 2024, the GCB has been designated as the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) and will continue operations under this name.

The CGA is led by a Board of Directors under the supervision of a Supervisory Board. Until recently, the CGA fell under the political-administrative responsibility of the Minister of Finance; since 19 august 2025 this responsibility has been transferred by the government to the Minister of Justice, as announced by the government on 13 october 2025.

In the context of its activities and its commitment to transparency, the CGA confirms that the Supervisory Board resigned in mid-September. The process to appoint new members by the government has already begun. This development has no impact on the performance of the CGA’s supervisory duties, including the continued implementation of the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (LOK). All licensing and supervisory activities continue uninterrupted.

The Curaçao Gaming Authority remains committed to ensuring the integrity and reliability of the gaming sector in Curaçao.

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Compliance Updates

KSA: Monitoring report autumn 2025: turnaround in market development, concerns about illegal share

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15 hours ago

October 15, 2025

George Miller

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The growth of the legal online gambling market appears to be stagnating, but the illegal market continues to grow. This turnaround in the legal market is partly due to the positive effects of measures introduced a year ago to protect players. This is according to the Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) in its autumn 2025 monitoring report. Although the number of players is still increasing, the gross gaming result (GSR) of the legal market is lagging behind.

The gross gaming result (GSR, stakes minus prizes paid out) for the first half of 2025 is €600 million. Six months earlier, it was 16% higher, at €697 million. This is partly due to the introduction of new rules to better protect players, which also include a deposit limit.

Number of players and accounts

The number of accounts played on a monthly basis has increased: in the second half of 2024, this averaged 1.18 million accounts. In the first half of 2025, this number rose to 1.29 million. On average, 7.1% of the accounts are new. More new accounts are likely being created because, with the implementation of the new rules at the end of 2024, players will be able to deposit less per account monthly without sharing their income data with the provider.

A player can have multiple accounts, so the number of accounts doesn’t equal the number of people gambling. It’s estimated that in the first six months of 2025, there were 839,000 active players with legal providers. This means that 5.7% of the adult population gambled legally online during those months. That’s slightly more than the previous six months, when that percentage was 5.4%.

Loss

The average player’s monthly losses have decreased substantially since the implementation of the protective measures. While the average loss per player was €146 per month at the end of 2024, it has dropped to €119 per month by the beginning of 2025. This takes into account the fact that players play with multiple providers and may not be active every month.

Young adults (ages 18 to 24) played with 23 percent of the accounts used in the first half of 2025. This is relatively high, as they represent only 9.3% of the adult population. They do lose less money per account on average than adult players, namely €37 per month compared to €78 for adults. Compared to the total player population, young adults also engage in relatively more sports betting.

Illegal market

The channeling in terms of players (the percentage of people gambling with legal providers) is stable: approximately 94% gamble exclusively legally. The channeling in terms of BSR (the amount of total gambled money going to illegal providers) has shown a slight downward trend that continued in the first half of 2025: from 51% at the end of 2024 to 49% at the beginning of 2025. This downward trend may be explained by players shifting to illegal offerings due to the new player protection regulations, where these perceived restrictive rules do not apply. The Ksa considers this a worrying development, as players in the illegal market are much less well protected.

Source: kansspelautoriteit.nl

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